Elise Stefanik ‘proud to be a team player’ after Trump yanks her nomination for UN ambassador | EUROtoday

New York Representative Elise Stefanik stated Thursday she is “proud to be a team player” after Donald Trump withdrew her nomination for U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations so she’ll stay in Congress to assist additional the GOP agenda.

“I was honored to have earned that nomination by President Trump, and I’m proud to be one of his top allies on Capitol Hill,” she informed Fox News in an interview Thursday evening.

“I have been proud to be a team player, the president knows that. He and I had multiple conversations today, and we are committed to delivering results on behalf of the American people. And as always, I’m committed to delivering results on behalf of my constituents,” she stated.

Trump introduced the choice retaining Stefanik in Congress on Truth Social earlier within the day Thursday, apparently abruptly extra involved about Republicans’ tight 218-213 majority within the House, and anxious a few particular election to switch her if she left her seat for the ambassador position.

He famous it was “essential” Republicans maintained each one in every of their seats in Congress, and advance what he referred to as his “America First Agenda.”

Just days earlier than Trump introduced his change of coronary heart concerning Stefanik, a Democrat grabbed a startling victory to turn into a state senator in a particular election in a Pennsylvania purple district that Trump received by 15 factors.

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Earlier on Thursday, Stefanik had come earlier than members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for a nomination listening to and was awaiting votes on whether or not her nomination could be superior to the total higher chamber.

Stefanik denied on Fox the suggestion that her withdrawn nomination represented any worry of Republican weak point in Congress, or a “sign that the Trump agenda isn’t working,” branding such claims by Democrats as “desperate political posturing.”

“President Trump has historic approval ratings, as well as congressional Republicans [who] have historic approval ratings right now,” she stated. “So this is a Democrat party that is in absolute free fall. Democrats are failing to unify, versus Republicans, who are defying all political odds.”

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“We are defying what the media is saying and continuing to pass these important agenda items, which we will do in the House, working through the Senate, and the president will be there to sign them.”

Trump earlier hailed Stefanik as “absolutely fantastic,” including that he didn’t wish to “take a chance on anyone else” in a particular election that will be held if she have been to surrender her House seat to take up the ambassadorial publish.

“There are others that can do a good job at the United Nations,” he stated on Truth Social.

“Therefore, Elise will stay in Congress, rejoin the House Leadership Team, and continue to fight for our amazing American People. Speaker Johnson is thrilled! I look forward to the day when Elise is able to join my Administration in the future.”

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Speaking on Fox Stefanik vowed to proceed to be a vocal supporter of Trump and his agenda — and famous she would not be constrained by her pending affirmation.

“The good news … is because I’m not pending confirmation, the American people will be hearing a lot more from me, because you’re limited in what you can say when you are pending confirmation,” Stefanik stated.

“So I’m glad to have joined Fox today, as I will continue to do, and just look forward to sharing my voice, as I always have — being one of the top fighters and top allies on behalf of President Trump on behalf of the American people and on behalf of my district, standing up for our principles,” she added.